DGAP-News: zooplus AG: Excellent market position leads to strong growth in sales and total sales in Q1 2013
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zooplus AG: Excellent market position leads to strong growth in sales
and total sales in Q1 2013
22.04.2013 / 07:24
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Munich, April 22, 2013 - zooplus AG (WKN 511170, ISIN DE0005111702, ticker
symbol ZO1), Europe's leading online pet supplies retailer, remains firmly
in growth mode: during the first three months of the financial year 2013,
zooplus increased total sales by 31.7% to EUR 96.9 m (Q1 2012: EUR 73.6 m)
according to preliminary figures. Total sales consist of sales and other
income. In terms of sales, the company grew 31.9% to EUR 92.7 m (Q1 2012:
EUR 70.3 m), while other income increased by 28.6% to EUR 4.2 m versus the
previous year (Q1 2012: EUR 3.3 m).
'We have posted another high-growth quarter and are also fully on track
regarding our full year targets' explains Dr. Cornelius Patt, CEO of
zooplus AG, adding: 'Strategically, we are excellently positioned to
continue a dynamic growth trajectory and differentiate ourselves
significantly from any competitor - thereby clearly benefiting from our
core strengths: customer-centric marketing as well as an excellent
logistics and IT infrastructure.'
The complete report for the first three months of 2013 will be published by
zooplus on May 21, 2013 and made available for download at
investors.zooplus.com.
Company profile:
zooplus was founded in 1999 and has established itself as Europe's leading
online retailer for pet products, measured by sales and total sales. In
2012, the latter amounted to EUR 336 m and has therefore increased six-fold
since 2007. The company's business model has already been introduced
successfully in 23 European countries. zooplus offers products for all pet
varieties. Its product range comprises foods (dry and wet pet foods as well
as pet food supplements) and pet accessories (such as cat trees, dog
baskets and toys) in all price categories. In addition to a selection of
over 8,000 products, zooplus customers benefit from a range of interactive
online content and community features. Pet supplies is a key market segment
within the European retail landscape. In 2011, sales of more than EUR 22 bn
were recorded within the pet supplies industry in the European Union. The
ongoing 'humanization' of pets in key industrialized countries means that
pet owners' purchasing behavior is undergoing profound change and moving
towards healthcare, wellness and other related premium products. In
addition, continued strong growth is expected for eCommerce in Europe per
se. zooplus is therefore anticipating continued dynamic growth for the
future.
Online at: www.zooplus.de
Investor relations / media contact:
Dirk Ulmer
cometis AG
Unter den Eichen 7
65195 Wiesbaden
Tel: +49 (0)611-205855-24
Fax: +49 (0)611-205855-66
ulmer(at)cometis.de
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Language:English
Company: zooplus AG
Sonnenstraße 15
80331 München
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)89 95 006 - 100
Fax: +49 (0)89 95 006 - 500
E-mail: contact(at)zooplus.com
Internet: www.zooplus.de
ISIN: DE0005111702
WKN: 511170
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart
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